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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.13, 4,647.92 and 2,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.13, 4,647.92 and 2,612.06 is: 3,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.13 : 4,647.92 = 2,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.13/4,647.92 = 2,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.13x = 4,647.92 × 2,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.13x = 12,140,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,609.62/3,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.12

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